Pepperdine has many student-run organizations but there is only one that teaches students how to argue and how to argue well — Pepperdine Waves Debate. Pepperdine Waves Debate is an academic co-curricular program that offers opportunities for the development of argumentation and public speaking skills, according to Pepperdine's Seaver College Website. Members said the team is … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Waves Debate Fosters Community Beyond Competition
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Pepperdine Baseball Opens 2026 Season Against USC
Pepperdine Baseball comes together for a pregame huddle ahead of facing USC on Feb. 15 at Dedeaux Field. This series marked the start of their 2026 season. Photo courtesy of Greg Bintz Baseball season is officially underway. Pepperdine Baseball began their 2026 season on the road against the University of Southern California at Dedeaux Field, dropping a three-game series from … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Opens 2026 Season Against USC
NFL Hotshots: Grading the Five Best 2026 NFL Coaching Hires
Art by Ava AndersonThe Seattle Seahawks are the 2025-26 Super Bowl champions and less than 48 hours later, their offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak signed as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN.This filled one of the 10 open head coach vacancies this off-season, tying the record for most openings in a cycle in NFL history, according to the … [Read more...] about NFL Hotshots: Grading the Five Best 2026 NFL Coaching Hires
Hot Shots: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Set Reveals the Importance of Politics Within Sports Culture
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known globally as Bad Bunny, took the stage at the Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Feb. 8. From the moment the National Football League announced him as the headliner in late September, backlash surged. In a political … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Set Reveals the Importance of Politics Within Sports Culture
Community Mourns Loss of Psychology Professor Steve Rouse
Psychology Professor Steve Rouse (left) and his wife Stacy stand outside Stauffer Chapel on Easter in April 2025. Rouse was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer last fall, according to his CaringBridge page. Photo courtesy of Bradley GriffinThe Pepperdine community is mourning the loss of Steve Rouse, a father, husband, friend, Christian and Psychology professor who died … [Read more...] about Community Mourns Loss of Psychology Professor Steve Rouse